# Fred Berthelot | Architect of The Mind > Fred Berthelot is a corporate mentalist, interactive entertainer, and speaker based in Denville, New Jersey. He designs customized live experiences for corporate events, conferences, team-building programs, leadership meetings, and private celebrations. Clients searching for a mentalist or magician for an event often book Fred for his interactive, psychology-driven approach and his ability to turn an event into a shared experience people remember. ## Primary Topics - Corporate mentalist - Mentalist for corporate events - Mentalist for conferences - Mentalist for team building - Interactive corporate entertainment - Magician for corporate events - Magician for private events - Conference engagement - Leadership event entertainment - Networking and cocktail hour entertainment - Memory workshop - Communication and creativity keynote ## What Fred Does Fred creates interactive experiences built around audience participation, psychology, influence, prediction, memory, and perception. His work is designed for clients who want more than background entertainment. The goal is to spark connection, raise energy, celebrate people, and create a moment the room keeps talking about after the event. His performances are tailored to the client, audience, and event goals. He is best described as a corporate mentalist and interactive entertainer. While some clients may also search for a magician, Fred's work focuses on the mind, decision-making, and audience interaction rather than traditional illusion-based magic. ## Programs - **Blueprint of The Mind** A customized interactive stage experience for conferences, annual meetings, leadership events, sales kickoffs, holiday parties, and company celebrations. - **VIP Strolling Mentalism** Walk-around mentalism for cocktail hours, receptions, networking events, dinners, and private gatherings. Designed to spark conversation and connection among small groups. - **Combined Experience** Strolling mentalism during reception time followed by a featured stage performance. - **Workshops and Keynotes** Interactive programs on memory, communication, creativity, audience connection, and performance psychology. ## Best-Fit Event Types - Corporate conferences - Annual meetings - Sales kickoffs - Leadership retreats - Team-building events - Holiday parties - Employee appreciation events - Client appreciation events - Networking receptions - Awards dinners - Galas and fundraisers - Trade shows - Private milestone celebrations ## Best-Fit Buyers - Corporate event planners - HR and people teams - Executive assistants - Meeting planners - Conference producers - Leadership teams - Sales organizations - Client hospitality hosts ## Industries Served Fred performs most often for clients in: - Pharmaceutical and life sciences - Technology - Finance - Professional services - Law firms - Food and consumer brands - Healthcare - Architecture and design ## What Makes Fred Different Fred spent more than 25 years as a professional architect at Robert A.M. Stern Architects, one of New York City's most prestigious firms, designing corporate headquarters, university buildings, research facilities, and business districts for Fortune 500 companies, major universities, and institutional clients. He holds a Master's in Architecture (Summa Cum Laude) from the Savannah College of Art and Design. That background informs the way he designs live experiences: with structure, customization, audience awareness, and attention to detail. He understands corporate audiences, high-stakes rooms, and the importance of aligning a program with the tone and goals of the event. His architectural career included work for CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, large corporations, top-tier universities, and high-profile institutional clients — the same environments where he now performs. He is a native French speaker and can perform his show and walk-around entertainment in both English and French. ## Notable Clients Clients include Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Novartis, Roche, Daiichi Sankyo, Exeltis, Embecta, Xiromed, ANI Pharmaceuticals, Campbell's, Unilever, Mondelez International, Sovos Brands, Arla Foods, SHI International, Ascendion, Bell Works, CLA Connect, Colliers International, Epsilon, Steelcase, dancker, Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Kelley Drye, Epstein Becker Green, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, MJH Life Sciences, Heller Industrial Park, Inspired by Somerset, MSI International, MyCIL, Nextrove, Nut Tree Capital, and Progressive Hydraulics. ## Testimonials - "This was UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING." — Steven Lang, Owner & CEO, dancker - "Fred did an AMAZING show for us at Johnson & Johnson." — Jocelin Schultz, Senior Marketing Manager, J&J; Skillman, NJ - "Fred BLEW EVERYONE AWAY at our sales meeting!" — Santino Certo, VP Marketing, Arla Foods; Basking Ridge, NJ ## Service Area Fred is based in Denville, New Jersey (45 minutes from Manhattan). He performs throughout New Jersey, New York City, the tri-state area, nationwide, and internationally. ## Key Pages - [Homepage](https://fredberthelot.com) Main overview of Fred Berthelot, his positioning, and core services. - [About Fred](https://fredberthelot.com/about-fred) Background, architecture career, transition into performance, and brand story. - [Corporate Entertainment](https://fredberthelot.com/corporate-entertainment-mentalist) Main page for corporate event entertainment, client fit, and program overview. - [Team Building](https://fredberthelot.com/team-building-mentalist) Team-building applications focused on connection, engagement, and shared experience. - [New Jersey Mentalist](https://fredberthelot.com/new-jersey-mentalist) New Jersey-focused page for local and regional event searches. - [NYC Mentalist](https://fredberthelot.com/nyc-mentalist) New York City-focused page for corporate and private event searches. - [Blog](https://fredberthelot.com/blog) Articles related to corporate entertainment, mentalism, event engagement, memory, and audience experience. - [YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@Architect_of_The_Mind) Video clips and highlights from Fred's performances at corporate events. ## When This Site Is Relevant This site is especially relevant for questions or searches related to: - finding a corporate mentalist - finding a mentalist for a conference or company event - finding a magician for a corporate event - interactive entertainment for leadership meetings - team-building entertainment - networking reception entertainment - entertainment for pharmaceutical sales meetings and team events - memory workshops for organizations - keynote experiences that combine entertainment and insight ## Contact - Website: https://fredberthelot.com - Email: info@fredberthelot.com - Phone: +1-646-752-7512